St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-06-21
A SHOT AT SCIENCE.
Prof Prescott Says the Teachings
of Scientists are Changeaole
and Unstable

A SHOT AT SCIENCE.
Prof Prescott Says the Teachings
of Scientists are Changeaole
and Unstable.
The wOrshiperS in the camp of the
Seventh Day AdventiSts at Post s,iding
arose at $50 yesterday morning,
much refreshed after the Sabbath ser
vices. Instead of the usual exercises of
prayer and testimonies Prof. Prescott
addressed the people, taking for his
theme "Godly Wisdom" Following is
comprehensive abstract of his diSSer-
tation:
Solomon was a man of wisdom. Because
Solomon desired more than all else to know
and to do the will CT God he was blessed
with wisdom above all men. There is some
time i'll every life where we have a golden
opportunity; when we may chose for our
selves rich blessings. Such was the oppor-
tunity given Solomon when he chose wis
dom, and the speech pleased the Lord. II
such an opportunity were offered to us this
morning what would be our choice? Would
it be farm! More money? What was the
wisdom which Solomon possessed? What is
the true wisdom? The fear of the Lord.
That education which is founded in the
fear of the Lord is pleasing to God, and I'M
der His blessing may and will result in the
grandeSt, noblest achievements. We want
an education that will enable US to under
stand more perfectly the wonderful works of
our Creator. AS we look up and all around
us, why is it that they speak in language
that we do not understand? We have not
learned the language of these things. God
has endowed us with faculties, which, if
stand the works of God. Does the Bible
teach science? No. but if not, let us exalt
the Bible and let science accommodate itself,
if necessary There was time when men
hali bot no on, q ica'S
back. That was once science. There were
many beliefs respecting science in past ages,
and which are now discarded, and 1 think
the time will come when those things
to the Bible will vanish. Change
able and unstable are the teachings of
scientists at the present day. 1t is only when
we have our minds narrowed down to the
things of this material world, without look
ing into the grand and glorious truths and
revelations of Gods word, that we for mo-
ment allow that the devil is getting the better
of things in the earth. We want to be able to
of God. to be able to look forward to the
grand and glorious future. The stream never
rises higher than the fountain, and if we
want an influence in the world to lead men
action we must educate the mind. i be-
lieye in Intellectual Christians. Christ
can best be honored by Intelligence.
WHY'S il we have no more power to labor in
the cause of God? Because we have neg
lected to improve the abilities that God has
given us. But if we have neglected this in
the past, 1t is no reason why we should give
up il despair. Improve the spare moments.
If you cannot attend college you can i'm
prove the opportunities that are given you.
Do not idle away the precious moments of
life in useless chit chat or in reading some
thing that had better never been printed. A
true education demands all there is of a man,
mental, moral and physical, to make the
most of every God-giyen faculty. a father
once urged to educate his daughter. replied:
She can't eat that Is there nothing more
to think of than eating? Is there nothing
more noble, more worthy of our considera-
ton than to satisfy our f1eshly appetites?
What is more noble and praiseworthy than to
engage with Christand the angels of heaven in
lifting UP the fallen? If we expect by and by to
see our Savior face to face, and the pure and
holy angels ought we not to educate ourselves
for the society of noble, intelligent beings?
In view of the great fact that all the learning
and wisdom we may obtain in this life is but
stepping stone, preparatory step toward
the grand achievements to be attained in the
Kingdom of Glory, how essential that we
improve every opportunity to store the mind
with that which is truly elevating.
VINEYARD LABoRERS.
At $50 a. m. was held session of the
conference for the reSuming Of work
pertaining to that body. The commit
tee on credentials and licenses reported,
stating to the conference the names of
such persons as desired to labor in the
field, the ensuing year, as ministers.
The report was adopted. Elder Farms
worth addressed some very appropriate
remarks to the body, and specially for
the consideration of those who antici-
pate entering the work. He said:
Before entering the field of labor man
should have special burden for the welfare
of others. A marked conservation should
characterize the lives Of those who take upon
themselves the vows of the minister of
Christ. Those who enter the vineyard of
the Lord and idle their time in ease and Wis
iting should not be there. If a man
receives credentials from the conference
to labor, he should labor earnestly that
when the year comes around he may be able
to present to the brethren rich harvest of
souls as the result of his labor Then he NAV
be able to say, Brethren, you gave creden-
dials to labor and here are my credentials
that have labored.'
Words of encouragement and admoni-
ton were spoken by several leading
ministers in charge. Elders G.. G. Ten
| ney, l.. johnson and J. p. Rosquist were
appointed to attend the general confer
ence of Seventh Day Adyentists, to be
held on the Pacific coast in the fall of
the present year. The following reso-
luton was adopted by the body:
Resolved. That we tender our thanks to the
Duluth Railroad company for the free use of
tilc pledSdllt STOuuuS WHICH we nave Occu-
pied and to those railroad companies which
have granted us reduction of fares and to
those papers which have so kindly published
reports of our meetings.
A FAREWELL SERMON.
After an intermiSSiOn of half an hour,
Elder Underwood gave a farewell adj
dress, taking for his text, Equip Me for
the War" He spoke as follows:
| Soon dear friends this tent which now
| covers us will be taken down; soon we will
separate and go to our homes; soon the Lord
| will come, and the places that now know us
| viii know us no more. Brethren, how will
| it be with us? If we shall be able to stand in
the day of God we as people must have
| work performed for u.s. tell you, brethren,
| 1t means something to have our garments ali
cleaned, made pure and spotless This may
be the last time that l shall ever speak to
you. What is our condition? How much of
the true spirit of piety do we possess When
| peared to be genuine will prove to be base
metal. The great day of god is coming: most
| terrible are the decisions that are coming
! upon the earth. How shall we meet them
| 1t will only be q close connection with God
| and a thorough knowledge Of his word. Be-
| fore leave you want to ask, have you the
! drawings of the spirit? May God help YOU
to come near that you may have the living
| fountain yelling up in your heart unto ever.
| lasting life.
| An opportunity being given for any
who might desire to seek the Lord to
! come forward. A large number thus ex-
I pressed their desire.